Ceramic production in Asia dates back many thousands of years. The Chinese have always been regarded as the undisputed masters of ceramics. Other Asian cultures have made astonishing contributions as well. The Institute's collection sheds light on virtually every type of Asian ceramic—from Neolithic vessels, to Japanese tea bowls, to Chinese export porcelain, and beyond.

The Chinese contribution to ceramic art is one of uncontested brilliance. Explore the amazingly rich period of Chinese ceramic production from the Neolithic era through the Sung Dynasty.